INCOMPAS Files Opposition to LEC Special Access Extension
On November 19, INCOMPAS joined with the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) in a filing to oppose a request from incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs)...
INCOMPAS States Support for MOBILE NOW Act
INCOMPAS (formerly COMPTEL) has announced its support for the MOBILE NOW Act, draft legislation led by Sen. John Thune (R-SD), chairman of the Senate...
Impact Telecom to Merge with TNCI
TNCI Operating Company and Impact Telecom have agreed to merge companies. The joint organization, under the brand Impact Telecom, will provide cloud and voice telecommunications...
#COMPTELFall15: The FCC’s Open Internet Order And You
The FCC’s lengthy order on Net neutrality and Title II regulation went into effect in June, which prohibits ISPs from favoring or throttling traffic,...
TouchTone to Offer Gryphon Do-Not-Call Via Agents
Gryphon Networks has partnered with TouchTone Communications.
TouchTone’s authorized agents can offer its business and enterprise customers Gryphon’s patented call blocking service, TeleBlock Plus, to avoid Do-Not-Call violations from...
House Bill Seeks to Stall Net Neutrality Rules
By Craig Dingwall, Technology Law Group
A 2016 spending bill released last week by House Republicans would block funding for the Federal Communications Commission’s highly...
Column: Basic Cable Rates Set to Deregulate
By Neil Ende, Managing Partner at Technology Law Group
In the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Congress adopted a “preference for...
Column: FCC Seeks Comment on Wireless Competition
By Neil Ende, Managing Partner at Technology Law Group
The FCC issued a Public Notice this week seeking comment and information on wireless competition.
Specifically, it...
Column: FCC Chairman Wheeler Announces Proposal to Tighten Telemarketing Rules
By Neil Ende, Managing Partner at Technology Law Group
No one likes being accosted by cold calls during dinner—a fact that the Do Not Call...
Column: FCC Imposes New Regulatory Fee on Toll-Free Numbers
By Neil Ende, Managing Partner at Technology Law Group
The FCC is imposing new fees on toll-free numbers.
Prior to its 2014 Report and Order, the...